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The threat of fire is one of the most serious threats to modern buildings. Active fire protection systems, such as sprinklers and hydrants, function in the event of a fire and can be used to put out a fire once it has started. Passive fire protection systems, such as fire rated plywood and fire rated boards, are used by building designers to prevent fires from starting in the first place, reduce damage to people, assets, and property, and increase building occupant safety. Buildings in Australia that use fire rate plywood and fire rated boards are extremely beneficial in properties that have dysfunctional active fire protection systems or no active fire protection system at all. For all such structures, fire rated plywood and fire rate boards can keep a fire from spreading until firefighters arrive.

Fire rated plywood is pressure-infused with fire-retardant chemicals, giving it long-term protection. Fire rated plywood and fire rated boards are commonly used in construction projects such as hospitals, restaurants, auditoriums, kitchens, schools, malls, offices, and other places where fires are a risk. The use of fire rated plywood and fire rated boards in public buildings visited by a large number of people will help to ensure people's safety.

Fire rated plywood is essential in the construction of any building because it aids in slowing and preventing the spread of fire in its early stages. If a building is made of fire-rated plywood or fire-rated board, it will be effective in providing passive fire protection (PFA) if it meets the following criteria:

Flame penetration

The fire rated plywood or fire rated board used in the construction should take a minimum of 15 minutes for flames to penetrate every 6 mm thickness.

Rate of burning

The plywood or board should not lose more than 30 percent of its weight in less than 20 minutes.

Flammability

The time taken for the second ignition should not be less than 30 minutes.

Flame Index Spread test

The flame in fire rated plywood and fire rated board should not progress more than 10.5 feet beyond the centre of the burners at any point during the FIS test.

Maintaining the integrity of your structures

When fire rated board and fire rated plywood are exposed to fire, they produce non-combustible gas and water vapour, which aids in the prevention of combustion. Fire-rated plywood and fire-rated boards can be designed to form a layer of protective char that protects the wood from deeper damage. This allows the structure to maintain its integrity under fire stress for a longer period of time, giving building occupants more time to flee for their lives. Fire rated plywood and fire rated boards also give emergency crews more time to control the fire and rescue trapped people who require assistance. When exposed to fire, these products are treated to emit less smoke. This feature of fire rated boards and fire rated plywood also aids in lowering casualties, as more people die in many fire events as a result of choking from smoke rather than being burned by flames.

Certified best quality fire rated products

Matilda Veneer offers the highest quality fire rated plywood and fire rated boards that have passed the standard fire penetration test, flame penetration test, and rate of burning test. In Australia, fire rated board and fire rated plywood must bear a stamp containing technical data about the product's features and properties, as well as the mark or name of the inspection agency. The highest quality fire rated plywood and fire rated boards available at Matilda Veneer have a stamp in a prominent location that provides valuable product information, such as:

• The species of the wood used in fire rated plywood and fire rated board
• The method used to dry the wood
• Treatment given to it with fire-retardant chemicals
• Information about flame spread and smoke development index (SDI)

If you don't understand the technical data and want to learn more about the product you're buying, contact Matilda Veneer's experts. When you use fire rated plywood and fire rated boards from Matilda Veneer, you will save money on your insurance because insurance companies take this into account when determining premiums and compensation.

Matilda Veneer also offers a wide variety of other plywood products for your inspiring architectural and construction projects, including enhanced veneer, truewood veneer, birch plywood, Matilda Lite Ply, Matilda Fireply, Fireply X, and others. The company offers plywood made from exotic wood varieties, which allows you to give your projects the look and feel of exotic and expensive wood, because plywood is made from only a slice of the wood log, rather than the entire log. This also results in lower project costs.